Embracing Her Style: Jennifer Aniston Shares Why Being ‘Cute’ is More Important to Her Than Being a Bombshell, Despite Lingerie Photoshoots in Career

In an interview with InStyle magazine for their 25th anniversary, Jennifer Aniston shared that she has never considered herself a sex symbol. Despite being a well-known figure and a former cast member of Friends, the 50-year-old actress has always preferred a more relatable and approachable image. According to her, she finds natural, cute, and funny traits more attractive than the typical bombshell persona. Furthermore, despite her fame, she doesn’t see herself as having a “sexy” label attached to her.

Her take: Jennifer Aniston never thought of herself as a sexy symbol. The 50-year-old Friends vet has always gone for a more girl-next-door vibe she told InStyle magazine for their 25th anniversary

According to Jennifer Aniston, she has never considered herself a sex symbol despite her fame and success in Hollywood. The 50-year-old actress, who starred in the hit TV series Friends, revealed in an interview with InStyle magazine for their 25th anniversary that she has always aimed for a more approachable and relatable image reminiscent of a girl-next-door.

If you've got it! The siren looked incredible in lace lingerie for a strip scene in the 2013 comedy We're The Millers

Wow, talk about stunning! In the 2013 comedy film We’re The Millers, the actress looked absolutely gorgeous in her lace lingerie during a strip scene.

Lovely lady: The pinup also wore black lingerie for her 2011 movie Horrible Bosses

The stunning actress, Jennifer Aniston, donned black lingerie for her appearance in the 2011 movie, Horrible Bosses. When she started her career, she mentioned that the definition of sexy was expanding, and it felt nice to be considered sexy. However, she did not attend a “sexy” school or have a banner around her waist. Jennifer believes that some days you’re hot, and some days you’re not. Aniston reflected on her 1999 InStyle cover, where she posed in a sheet with the caption “What’s Sexy Now?” She finds it ironic to be labeled as “sexy” and considers Lauren Hutton to be sexy. The versatile actress has dressed in sexy attire for many of her movies, including the 2013 comedy We’re The Millers, where she had a strip scene. She also reminisced about her seven InStyle covers, calling it a yearbook-like experience.

90s Jen: The issue was from May 1999 and she was naked, holding a sheet over her chest. At the time Jennifer was on one of TV's biggest hit shows, Friends

In the late 90s, Jennifer Aniston made headlines when she appeared on the cover of a magazine’s May 1999 issue. The photo featured her posing naked while holding a sheet over her chest. This was during her time as one of the most popular cast members on the hit TV show Friends.

But she WAS a bombshell: She looked incredible with Brad Pitt in 2004. She told IS: 'Bombshell wasn’t really my thing. I thought natural, cute, and funny was sexy, you know?'

Although she was considered a bombshell when she appeared alongside Brad Pitt in 2004, the woman in question didn’t necessarily identify with that label. In an interview with IS, she expressed her belief that being natural, cute, and funny was what truly made someone sexy.

Her idea of sexy: Aniston also said: 'It feels ironic to be anointed as “sexy.” I always thought Lauren Hutton was sexy'

According to Aniston, her perception of what is sexy differs from the mainstream. She finds it amusing to be labeled as “sexy” when she believes that Lauren Hutton exemplifies true sexiness.

The star of Along Came Polly expressed that growing up in the entertainment industry was not easy, especially during puberty when everything was already awkward. When her show Friends first aired in 1994, they were all amazed and unaware of what was coming. Recently, Courteney Cox shared an old picture of the cast on Instagram from before the show aired. The actress felt grateful to be part of such a successful show and recalled her first magazine cover in 1996. She was excited about it, and even though it took some time for her to feel at ease in front of the camera, she was proud of the legacy she left with her short and wet-looking hair.

Early days: 'My first cover was in 1996. Being on the cover of a magazine was a big deal for me — it was all so new and exciting. I never dreamed it would actually happen. I remember my hair was short and styled to look wet that day. I’m proud of that hair legacy,' she said

Another one: 'That first shoot was at my house, so that helped. I remember posing and thinking, “God, I’ve got to learn how to do this.” It didn’t come naturally to me because it was so out of my norm. But, boy, was it cool to see the actual magazine and hold it in my hand,' she added

In the beginning of her career, she reminisced about her first magazine cover shoot in 1996. It was a huge accomplishment for her and she felt extremely excited about it. She never thought something like that would happen to her. She fondly remembers how her hair was styled, short and made to look wet. She feels proud of the hair legacy she has created since then.

Spring lady: Here she is seen in 2012

Red hot here: And in 2015 the star wore red

InStyle adored her! One snapshot was taken in 2012 and another in 2015.

Haute stuff: Here she is seen again in 2015

Modern muse: In 2018 she wore all black

Check out this fashionable lady! We have a picture of her from 2015 on the left and another one from 2018 on the right. She’s always looking haute!

Reflecting on the 90s fills me with nostalgia as those were simpler times. There was a sense of safety in the world, and we weren’t bombarded with the same amount of information as we are now. The world was lighter, and there was more human connection. I miss those times when Fred Segal on Melrose was still thriving, and I could wear my orange Maharishi pants with beautiful embroidery and a dragon going up the back. Unfortunately, I only have one pair left now. [laughs]
Being on Friends helped me find my confidence as it was the ultimate trust exercise. We held each other up, and having a job that was pure joy was fantastic. I miss being around people that I love massively and respect beyond words. That’s why I’m very nostalgic these days, and anything can make me go “Aww.” Even hearing about Fred Segal, for example. [laughs]
Looking back, I had some epic looks, and it’s always fun to be reminded of them. Being documented throughout my life means I have to take the good with the bad. However, I think the best part of the red carpet is leaving it. The entrance is always like, “Ugh,” whereas leaving it is like, “Ahh.”

Her past: 'I started to find my confidence when I was on Friends, for sure. In a way, being on that show was the ultimate trust exercise. There was comfort in numbers there, so we all held each other up. I miss a lot about that time,' she said

During her time on Friends, she began to discover her self-assurance. The experience was like a trust-building exercise, with everyone supporting one another. She reminisces about that period fondly.

Good one: Her last project, the Netflix movie Murder Mystery with Adam Sandler, was a big hit

In her recent interview, the talented actress discussed how her perspective has changed as she’s grown older. Unlike her younger self who was always in pursuit of an unknown destination, now she prefers to take things slowly and enjoy the present moment, savoring every little thing. She is keen on finding peace in her life and achieving creative fulfillment through her work. Her latest project, The Morning Show, challenged her emotionally, forcing her to explore new depths to serve the material. Finally, she feels like she has entered a new phase in her life where she is taking ownership of her capabilities and embracing who she truly is. In a recent video with Laura Brown, the editor-in-chief of InStyle, she appeared with a deep tan and looked stunning.

Glow girl! Aniston showed up this week to comment on InStyle's 25-year anniversary she looked as tan as can be

Wow, Aniston was a total glow girl this week! She made an appearance to celebrate InStyle’s 25th anniversary and her tan was on point.

Darker: The Murder Mystery star was deeply bronzed as she sat down for a video chat about the fashion monthly in an Instagram post from Laura Brown, the editor-in-chief.

Darker: In a recent Instagram post by editor-in-chief Laura Brown, Murder Mystery actress, Jennifer Aniston appeared sporting a deep bronzed look while chatting about fashion monthly. The video showed her in a casual chic outfit of light grey tank top, high-waisted jeans with a brown belt, and several necklaces. The actress flaunted her sculpted arms adorned with gold bracelets and a Rolex watch. With her blonde hair down, she looked remarkably wrinkle-free for her age of 50.

The Aniston look: Jen had on a light grey tank top showing off sculpted arms and several gold bracelets and a Rolex watch

Jen was sporting the Aniston look consisting of a chic light grey tank top which flaunted her well-toned arms. Her wrist was adorned with a collection of gold bracelets and a flashy Rolex timepiece.

C'est chic: The ex-wife of Brad Pitt added high-waisted jeans with a brown belt and several necklaces for a casual chic outfit. Her blonde hair was down and she looked surprisingly wrinkle free for 50

She’s got style: The former spouse of Brad Pitt paired her outfit with high-rise jeans, a brown belt, and multiple necklaces to achieve a casual yet fashionable look. Her blond tresses cascaded down her shoulders, and she appeared astonishingly devoid of wrinkles, even at 50.

During a recent celebration of InStyle magazine’s 25th anniversary, Jennifer Aniston made a joke about one of her old cover stories. The cover was titled “What Is Sexy Now” and featured Jennifer’s legs on the first spread, her torso on the second spread, and finally her face on the third spread. Jennifer joked that she was lucky to be alive since she was cut up into three pieces. The issue was from May 1999 and Jennifer was pictured naked while holding a sheet over her chest. At the time, Jennifer was on the hit TV show Friends. Jennifer can be seen next in the Apple series about morning show hosts that she worked on with Reese Witherspoon. Other stars who participated in video chats during the anniversary celebration include Jennifer Garner, Halle Berry, Meg Ryan, Michelle Pfeiffer, Demi Moore, and Drew Barrymore. The Julianne Moore was the cover star for the event.

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